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Norbord acquisition of Ainsworth Lumber Co.

Norbord acquisition of Ainsworth Lumber Co.

CRA economists advised counsel to Norbord, an oriented strand board manufacturer, throughout the Department of Justice (DOJ) review of its acquisition of Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. The DOJ cleared the merger unconditionally, just a few months after announcing its intentions to challenge a similar transaction in the same industry.